Violence is not the answer, it doesn’t work any more. We are at the end of the worst century in which the greatest atrocities in the history of the w… - Martin Scorsese

I don't really see a conflict between the church and movies, the sacred and the profane. Obviously, there are major differences, but I can also see great similarities between a church and a movie house. Both are places for people to come together and share a common experience. I believe there is a spirituality in films, even if it's not one which can supplant faith.

Movies touch our hearts, and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive.

There's a way that the force of disappointment can be alchemized into something that will paradoxically renew you.